Section:	3143A	3143B
Instructor	Dr. Andrew Scherbakov	Pr. Predrag Cvitanović
Email	andrew.scherbakov@physics.gatech.edu	predrag@gatech.edu
Lectures	Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 – 13:45pm	Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:00 – 15:15pm
Office Hours*	Wednesday 13:40 – 15:00	Monday 12:30 – 14:00
Final Exam	Monday, May 3 11:20 AM - 2:10 PM	Tuesday, May 4 2:40 PM - 5:30 PM

 

Course Modality

This class will be taught completely remotely. You will not have to show up in the classroom this semester. Lectures will be taught via Bluejeans Meetings App. The links will be provided in Canvas.

Description and Objectives

This course will teach you the basic principles of Quantum Mechanics. You will learn theoretical principles and problem solving skills applied to the quantum world of atoms, molecules and photons. The knowledge obtained in this class will serve as a foundation for further advanced classes such as Quantum Mechanics II (PHYS 4143), Statistical Mechanics (PHYS 4142), and various electives.

Textbook

"A modern approach to Quantum Mechanics". 2nd Edition. John. S. Townsend ISBN 978-1-891389-78-8.

Pre-requisites

PHYS 2212 or 2232 (Intro Physics II), MATH 2552 or 2562 (Differential Equations).

Tests and Grading

• Homework: 25% of the final grade
• 3 Tests 45 % of the final grade (15% each)
• Final Exam: 30% of the final grade

Grading Scale

90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; 0 – 59% = F.

Homeworks

1. Complete your homework assignments on paper, then scan your work to a single pdf file (we cannot grade multiple image files or other formats), upload it to Canvas under [Assignments] tab.  
   Make sure your pdf is clear and readable. Any smartphone app should be OK – we have tried Scanner Pro on iOS, Top Scanner on Android.
2. Your homework will be graded online, with the score, grader’s comments posted in Canvas.

Tests

The tests will be administered at the scheduled times. You will need clear paper and a pen. The tests will last 60 minutes and will cover the material presented since the previous test. You will have additional 15 minutes to scan your test and upload it to Canvas.  You can use your own printed/written materials (class notes, books etc.) during the tests. Interaction/collaboration with anyone else during the test is an Honor Code violation. The final exam will cover all the material studied in the course. It will last 2 hours 50 minutes and will be scheduled according to institute policy.
Test procedure:

• You will log in to canvas AND Bluejeans Meeting (the link to the meeting will be announced in Canvas prior to the test)  and remain logged in during the whole test, with laptop or smartphone camera open and pointed at you and your work area. Ask instructor questions in the chat.
• Once the test starts the file with appropriate name (eg. "Test_1.pdf") will appear within [Files] tab in Canvas. You may open the file and start working immediately. You do not need to print this file. Write your solutions on your own clear paper.
• On Canvas [Assignments] tab you will find the assignment with appropriate name (eg. “Test 1”). Once you are done with your exam, scan your solution and upload it to Canvas for that test “Assignment”. Only single multi-page pdf files will be accepted (as for the homework pdf scans). Additional 15 minutes will be added to posted Final Exam time to accommodate scanning and uploading.